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Tip

Make them zingy

Lemon curd cakes with custard: To make your own luscious lemon puddings, omit the cocoa and add an extra tbsp flour and the zest of 1 lemon. Once golden, top with a small blob of lemon curd and serve with plain low-fat custard.

Method

Heat oven to 160C/fan 140C/gas 3. Brush 6 holes of a muffin tin with a drop of oil. Sieve the cocoa into a large bowl, then add the rest of the dry ingredients. Stir to combine, then make a well in the centre.

Beat the milk, egg and oil together in a jug, pour into the well, then stir quickly to make a batter. Spoon into the muffin tin, then bake for 15 mins or until risen and firm to the touch. Heat the custard in the microwave according to instructions, or in a pan, then tip in the chopped chocolate and stir until smooth. Turn the puddings into bowls and pour the custard over.

Like most people, we thought these were a bit dry. I added demerrara sugar on the top before baking and smothered them in (home made)chocolate custard so they were more edible than they might have been but a bit disappointing.

My husband made these tonight and they turned out lovely! So healthy and they really do satisfy your chocolate craving. I would recommended the custard though as it would be a little bland with out it.

After reading the comments saying they are quite dry my husband decided to add a little bit of no fat greek yoghurt to the recipe before baking, and he used a bread maker's tip... He put lots of ice cubes in a ceramic bowl at the bottom of the oven as this creates steam that keeps the muffins moist as they cook. They weren't dry at all!

I mad these tonight as a super fast dessert. My partner and I are on a diet but I have a sweet tooth and every weekend I try a new healthier cake/dessert. The muffins were so easy to make, they cooked well, unlike the other comments they didn't sink or taste dry. The custard was a good idea aswell. They are not very sweet to be honest but they satisfied me as I felt like I was eating a proper pudding. I will make again.

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